The shark's paintbrush biomimicry and how nature is inspiring innovation
An introduction to the scientific practice through which natural models are inspiring innovative solutions to pressing industrial challenges examines such examples as wind turbines based on whale fins and cockroach-emulating prosthetic limbs.
| Main Author: | Harman, Jay. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Ashland, Oregon :
White Cloud Press,
[2013]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: |
An introduction to the scientific practice through which natural models are inspiring innovative solutions to pressing industrial challenges examines such examples as wind turbines based on whale fins and cockroach-emulating prosthetic limbs. |
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| Physical Description: |
339 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781935952848 1935952846 9780385535717 0385535716 |
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